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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.26, 57,936.38 and 24,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.26, 57,936.38 and 24,074.21 is: 33,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.26 : 57,936.38 = 24,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.26/57,936.38 = 24,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.26x = 57,936.38 × 24,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.26x = 1,394,772,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,772,168.71/41,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.27

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